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Limerick Marathon 2024

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  • #52
    opus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭opus


    Best of luck to everyone on Sunday, let's hope the weather plays ball.

    One of my hamstrings has been unhappy with me since the Tralee marathon so my plan is to start at the very back & hopefully after a few miles it will warm up a bit & let me get to the finish.



  • #53
    Joeface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭Joeface


    Talk me out of this , have not run the half since 2018.

    I run 2 x 8km midweek +15km at weekend, these are just jogs really . 40-45mins of the 8k and about 1hr 20-25 for the 15k. This is not training

    all of sudden between joke peer pressure and my own stupid brain , I am half tempted to sign up for the Half .



  • #54
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,046 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084807#Comment_122084807

    Why wouldn't you sign up, an extra 6km would be no bother to you.



  • #55
    brick tamland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭brick tamland


    If you can run 15km on your own, a half in a race will be fine. The crowd and the other runners will drag you along. Just stick with your same pace and enjoy the day



  • #56
    Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre


    Your easy runs will have given you good endurance capacity! See ye there.



  • #57
    Louis 2018
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Louis 2018


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084807#Comment_122084807

    100% sign up! You are up to 15k as it is, extra few km with crowds etc will get you over the line. You will be glad if you do. The fact you are thinking of it suggests you want to do it :)



  • #58
    Louis 2018
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Louis 2018


    Anyone know what way pacers will run for the half? Even splits?



  • #59
    gaf1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭gaf1983


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122054423#Comment_122054423

    Did you contact them by email?

    Which address did you use - was it info at greatlimerickrun dot com or races at bearevents dot ie?



  • #60
    sann
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭sann


    I did use the info@greatlimerick email as well, but as far as I know, they were aware of who received the incorrect numbers, so any one who received the incorrect number would have received the correct one anyway, even without making contact.

    Not 100% on that, but it was my understanding.



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  • #61
    Trampas
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086015#Comment_122086015

    I would expect as close to even splits all the way



  • #62
    Louis 2018
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Louis 2018


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086857#Comment_122086857

    Cheers, what I thought as usually the norm



  • #63
    Pawwed Rig
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122062570#Comment_122062570

    Looks to be a tshirt swap at the UL Arena on Saturday. I opted to collect my number so gonna head down from Dublin early Saturday (probably after parkrun 🙈). Nice to soak up the atmosphere at the expo as I am still a marathon novice

    Good luck all



  • #64
    trevchenko8292
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭trevchenko8292


    Is the T-shirt swap in UL also the expo? There’s no mention of an expo on the website🤔



  • #65
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,046 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122094395#Comment_122094395

    From the email today


    “There will be a swap area in the UL Arena on Saturday the 4th of May between 11am – 4.30pm, if you need to change your t-shirt size. This is subject to availability.”



  • #66
    JMSE
    Registered Users Posts: 902 ✭✭✭JMSE


    The forecast now is looking legendary. I’ll take a bit of sun over the typical sh1te we’ve had in the past 250 days.



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  • #67
    JMSE
    Registered Users Posts: 902 ✭✭✭JMSE


    Sorry I don’t know, I’ve never gone to the UL thing, postal only

    Post edited by JMSE on


  • #68
    TimeClock18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭TimeClock18


    The "expo" from last year was just a long table of number collection points. Another set of tables for tops and a couple of other races advertising their races as well as an "old" gear sale of old race tops.



  • #69
    Cartman78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,733 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    Seemed to be fairly busy earlier on at UL...we got in just ahead of the Kids Run crowd so not too bad.

    The t-shirts are actually quite nice imho but the sizing is smallish so would advise sizing up

    Signed up for the half myself a few days ago...not really in great shape... looking for a solid run rather than chasing a time



  • #70
    Pawwed Rig
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    No tshirts left at all. They are taking names to post out after the event



  • #71
    Trampas
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    Good luck all. I’m in for the half now to pace the oh around as other person had to drop out. This could be interesting



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  • #72
    4Ad
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    Best of luck everyone, enjoy. It's windless, sunny but cool, perfect..



  • #73
    Pawwed Rig
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    Bit too warm for my liking. Last hour could be tough.

    Good luck all.



  • #74
    Euphoriasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Euphoriasean


    Best of luck everyone. Been thinking of this day for months. Can't bloody wait!!!



  • #75
    Cartman78
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    Desperately looking for suncream in the house 😂

    Good luck everyone - hopefully the nice weather brings out the crowds



  • #76
    JMSE
    Registered Users Posts: 902 ✭✭✭JMSE


    Take a bow Limerick! What a day. Well done to Bear Races who organise this, it’s top notch. More water stations than I could handle AND the perfect receptacle to drink water from when racing! After mile 22 when I thought that’s it now, no more water, there was another out near the Gaelic grounds and both sides of the road for u on the way back! Medal weighs about 15kgs 😃, and the banana was exactly what I ran 26.2 miles for!! Super event lads, that bridge over the Shannon in the Uni ❤️



  • #77
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,046 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    Ah lads that was absolute hell. No shade at all. I blew up after 32k. It was so tough.



  • #78
    JimmyChew
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭JimmyChew


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100121#Comment_122100121

    It was very well put together. +1 on the water stations and I'm struggling to fault the event. 4:15 marathon pacers were fantastic 😉

    I've ran every year since the start and I suspect they may need a bigger boat next year.



  • #79
    Cartman78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,733 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    Really great atmosphere it has to be said...the weather certainly wasn't optimal for running but it was a lot more pleasant for spectators.

    Couldn't fault any of the organisation...the amount of water stations was phenomenal, and the medal is really high quality.

    If they could sort out the "expo"/number collection next year that would make it even better imho.

    Got on grand in the half...my calf tightened up horribly in the last few km but ploughed on after a couple of stops



  • #80
    Euphoriasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Euphoriasean


    Ah lads what a day. First marathon and absolutely hooked. The support was mighty all way around. I didn't expect to take that many jellies and probably gave even more high fives.

    I do most my running in Castletroy so really enjoyed that part but have to say entering town after Dooradoyle and going down Henry St was my favourite part. The crowds at the end were class too.

    The event was so well organised,plenty of water and Lucozade station.

    Shout-out to the Carlow man that was doing the relay, had a great chat with him from 10 to 20k.

    I will never forget that last 5k,it was absolutely brutal but delighted to have ran the whole thing and surpassed my time goal. I'll certainly be back for more.



  • #81
    Pawwed Rig
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100671#Comment_122100671

    Agreed on last 5k. The heat at that stage was brutal and we only ever seemed to be going uphill. Still pb'd my marathon time by 3 or 4 minutes and had some good chats on the way around.

    zero shade at any point in the race made the going very tough.

    The organisation was superb albeit that the course itself could have been better. Too many housing estates, industrial parks and motorway link roads didn't really show the best that Limerick has to offer.

    Medal is massive but really impressive 😊

    Buzzed that I did it however the last 5km were as tough a run as I have done



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  • #82
    Trampas
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    It was tough out there yesterday. Vast majority wouldn’t have trained in them conditions. Well done everyone. Medal weights a ton



  • #83
    Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre


    The medal almost dragged me to the ground after the race!

    Agreed about the organisation, really on point, straight forward experience getting into the race starting pen and waiting.



  • #84
    T-Bird
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100221#Comment_122100221

    I was so glad to see the 4:15 pacers as they weren't advised. However I just couldn't take the heat and just melted at the halfway point. I'd spent 4 months battling wind and rain and this day was like another country.

    However I'd have to agree with everyone else that the event was brilliantly organised with plenty of water stations and volunteers.

    The loopbacks were a bit confusing at times as I thought that I had to run, that bit as well, not realising that I'd already ran it 🤣.

    The 4:30 pacers passed me with 5 miles to go, I said to myself that I'd keep up with them but faded. But wow the pacer there was absolutely full of encouragement and was continuing to spur everyone on.

    I remember at one point I saw the 5 hour pacer who was more or less on his own with his ballons, my biggest hope was that he didn't pass me ..

    I did manage to pick it up a bit and crossed the line at 4hrs 32min and still wonder how that was possible but was very grateful.

    The medal is fantastic!

    A good day all in all.



  • #85
    Louis 2018
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Louis 2018


    Well done everyone, agree on the above regarding water stations, organisation etc. will definitely be back. Heat was cruel, struggled from halfway on, complete lack of training in that weather did not help. The weather yesterday was ideal!! I PB'd the half by about 2 mins but not the time I wanted unfortunately.

    Support was very good, the route itself could do with a re-think in certain areas but understand doing up a route is not straightforward and I don't know Limerick at all so can't comment on what could be replaced etc.



  • #86
    CassieManson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭CassieManson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100121#Comment_122100121

    Just curious.. as to the prefect receptacle to drink from? Never seems to be a good option for me



  • #87
    Rockymurf
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Rockymurf


    Great event and organizing. As mentioned the a water stops in the last few miles were very welcome.

    My only gripe is doing the 180 around a cone on the route , killer on pace!

    But perfect beside that



  • #88
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,046 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    Anyone else die a death on the last 10k, i found it so warm, there were a few people in a bad way. Some girl in front of me just start wobbling and fell and hit her head before i could catch her. Luckily their were first aid people close by.



  • #89
    JMSE
    Registered Users Posts: 902 ✭✭✭JMSE


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122106453#Comment_122106453

    I definitely did, 6 mins slower than last year, trying to figure what to blame, I didn’t find it too hot though. Maybe I’m just off the fitness I had last year.



  • #90
    JMSE
    Registered Users Posts: 902 ✭✭✭JMSE


    For me those little kids size water bottles are the perfect choice, I used them for all my long runs, I even started the race with one intending to carry it thru 15 miles maybe so was delighted to see they were giving them out at the stations. If you’ve tried the cups they give out in Germany you’ll know what kind of nonsense that is, trying to run and drink from an open cup is daft



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  • #91
    chubba1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭chubba1984


    I did the first 2/3rds in 2hrs 30, but the last 1/3rd took me almost 2 hours. Took all my mental strength not to DNF on Henry St at 20+ miles as I was staying in the Savoy and we passed right by the door. Training was good, but my choice of attire probably didnt help on the day as I went with clothing I had trained in comfortably but the day was a good 10 degrees warmer than on recent training runs. I was covered in a layer of white salt after from the amount of sweating I did. I drank plenty water was cramping badly so was washed out. Lesson learned.

    All about the organisations was A1, water stations, marshals, support etc. The bit along the path by the Shannon after UL with the 3:45 pace group was pure magic.

    A few people in a bad way on North Circular were being attended to as I (slowly) passed. The medics earned their corn and seemed to be doing a great job - even had to convince one girl she was done as she was wandering like a zombie across the road.



  • #92
    Sussex18
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭Sussex18


    Hi I think the amount of housing estates has something to do with higher Insurance costs and road closures on more of the main roads.

    My 10th time doing the event, I'm a local and have done all the distances.

    Think there was extra waves in the Half, probably to reduce the congestion when the Half and the full met.

    Didn't quite make my goal time but still a great day 🙂



  • #93
    opus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭opus


    Well organised event again, was glad I remembered to bring along some sun cream with me or I'd have been cooked. Personally I was taking it very easy as recovering from a hamstring niggle but I lost all energy after ~30k, found out the reason this morning with a positive CV-19 test 😕Oh well a few days rest at home isn't the worst plan.

    Well done to everyone taking part, heat made it harder than normal.



  • #94
    Trampas
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    So who cleaned up collecting all the bottles. All them 15 cents getting thrown away.

    I saw one person in around the top 10 in the half throw a bottle into a grass area just as you came down after the interchange on the way back to the city.

    Whatever about side of road but into the grass area it wasn’t getting collected



  • #95
    UM1
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    Ran out of Medals at 5hrs?



  • #96
    T-Bird
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122121085#Comment_122121085

    Yeah there are af few complaints about it in social media and it seems to be ignored.



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  • #97
    Pawwed Rig
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122121085#Comment_122121085

    Still haven't got the tshirt either . I would be surprised if they ever actually send it out.

    Shame about the medals aswell as anyone doing a 1 and done would treasure it. I have done few enough marathons that I would be fairly aggrieved not to have a medal. Maybe that changes the more you do but many at 5 hrs or more wouldn't be frequent marathon runners.



  • #98
    witnessmenow
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    There are two people in my running group who didn't get medals, a 5 hour and a 6 hour finisher. Getting no response from the organisers, fairly poor form!



  • #99
    Trampas
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    They gave out marathon finisher medals to relay people. I wonder if that was the issue.



  • #100
    trevchenko8292
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭trevchenko8292


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122124619#Comment_122124619

    If the organisers don’t get back to your two running buddies I’ll happily send one of them on my medal from the race. Collecting medals and T-shirts isn’t really my thing and much respect to those out there for 6 hours🙌😊



  • #101
    T-Bird
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    Facebook post up today that they have medals in and will be distributing them.



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